Chapter 3 North Carolina Species
Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Where appropriate, use prescribed fire to maintain fire-adapted communities.
• Provide artificial nest aids, in the form of nest boxes or constructed cavities. Continue to excavate artificial nest cavities for Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. Where appropriate, post nest boxes for owl species and American Kestrel. Consider installing nest aids at those eyries where Peregrine Falcons have experienced chronic nest failure. Build artificial roost structures for Chimney Swifts.
American Kestrel Peregrine Falcon
Barn Owl Chimney Swift
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
• Direct interested parties to resources on bird-safe building policies or legislation. American Bird Conservancy has toolkits, and NYC Local law 15 of 2020 is considered the most comprehensive to date. Work with glass industry associations to inform about alternatives and consumer willingness to pay; the AFWA Bird Conservation Committee to develop agency policies and actions; and the Atlantic Flyway’s Nongame Migratory Bird Technical Section to develop additional actions. • Educate homeowners and building owners on the threat posed by glass and artificial light on residential buildings and provide information on how they can reduce that threat. 3.3.8.5 Conservation Programs and Partnerships Conservation programs, incentives, and partnerships should be fully used to preserve high-quality resources and protect important natural communities. Protective measures that use existing regulatory frameworks to protect habitats and species should be incorporated where applicable. Land conservation or preservation can serve numerous purposes in the face of anticipated climate change, but above all, it promotes ecosystem resilience. Priority Conservation Action, Examples of Focal Species or Focal Habitats • Work with owners and managers of buildings on which Least Terns nest to increase reproductive success while allowing owners/managers to maintain good public relations. • Work with the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and other appropriate partners to facilitate a regulatory framework for coastal marsh protection and restoration. Coastal marsh habitats • Continue promotion and participation of private landowner incentive programs (e.g., NCWRC’s Wildlife Conservation Lands Program, USFWS’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife).
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